Speculation: Brooks: Tampa after Shattenkirk

[Ola]

https://nypost.com/2019/02/13/mats-zuccarello-should-be-the-exception-to-rangers-fire-sale/

4. Isn’t there some sort of cap contained in the CBA limiting the number of Rangers on the Lightning? Apparently not, given Tampa Bay’s substantial scouting presence at the Garden last week. The league’s best team is on the hunt for a righty defenseman. Kevin Shattenkirk, for whom the Lightning had completed a conditional deal prior to the 2017 deadline before the defenseman rejected it, shoots right. Just saying.

Thoughts?

There have also been some talk about Rangers taking Callahan off Tampa's hands as a cap dump. Shatty at 50% for Cally might be attractive for Tampa...

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[haveandare]

Sounds like speculation the way it's worded and I personally have less than no interest in bringing back Callahan of all people. Not impossible though I guess.

 

[PensandCaps]

Why

 

[bleedblue1223]

Will be annoyed if he goes to Tampa or Edmonton.

 

[The S5]

Don't want Cally back, but PLEASE take Shatty, PLEASE!

 

[MasterMatt25]

Can Tampa chill. They're rumoured to be after Martinez, Ferland, Simmonds, and now Shattenkirk?

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Rumor is Tampa is after Seabrook too

What an arms race

 

[Boondock]

I know that the cap doesn't seem to apply to Tampa Bay (tongue-in-cheek, no need to reply) but I don't see any circumstance where the Lightning can add multiple years at over $6million to their current roster. They seem to be in a position that will require them to move out salary in the off-season already. Not sure adding Shattenkirk makes any sense.

 

[TorontoTrades]

calm down Tampa you're loaded enough.

 

[Ola]

I know that the cap doesn't seem to apply to Tampa Bay (tongue-in-cheek, no need to reply) but I don't see any circumstance where the Lightning can add multiple years at over $6million to their current roster. They seem to be in a position that will require them to move out salary in the off-season already. Not sure adding Shattenkirk makes any sense.

Obviously NYR would need to retain, but I don't think that is out of the question if the return is good.

Sergachev+ (joke joke joke)

 

[SI90]

All your top4 defenseman are belong to us.

 

[CupsOverCash]

We were interested in him before he chose NY. I wouldnt be surprised but I dont know what we would be giving.

 

[AndreRoy]

Why do people keep linking us to defensemen we looked at once years ago? First Ceci and now Shatty.

I know that the cap doesn't seem to apply to Tampa Bay (tongue-in-cheek, no need to reply) but I don't see any circumstance where the Lightning can add multiple years at over $6million to their current roster. They seem to be in a position that will require them to move out salary in the off-season already. Not sure adding Shattenkirk makes any sense.

This is absolutely correct.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

If NYR retain like 30-ish% and take Cally back, it could work. We have Coburn and Girardi off the books and I still hold hope Stralman signs for cheap.

 

[Vitto79]

Errr Tampa would have to move money out sooooo doubt it

 

[The don godfather]

Tampa bay rangers

 

[Ola]

Why do people keep linking us to defensemen we looked at once years ago? First Ceci and now Shatty.

This is absolutely correct.

Of course, but cap space is an asset too.

Like in this scenario:
Tampa gives up:
Coburn
Cally
ASSET

for

Shatty@ 50% for three years (3.3m per)

That is of course a heck of a 'sacrifice' on behalf the NYR and that asset would have to be good, they are taking on a really significant amount of dough for the coming seasons. But just as an example.

 

[Master P]

I think every Larry Brooks article should have to be proof read by John Tortorella.

 

[Rschmitz]

Sure, we were interested in him once before

 

[Ola]

How much is Yzerman involved in the management of Tampa? If he still has some pull I definitely don't want to see Gorts deal with them again...

 

[Jtown]

don't do it. for the love of god don't do it.

 

[Sky04]

How much is Yzerman involved in the management of Tampa? If he still has some pull I definitely don't want to see Gorts deal with them again...

His current title is "Senior Advisor to the General Manager" So I would say quite a bit.

 

[Ola]

His current title is "Senior Advisor to the General Manager" So I would say quite a bit.

f***.

 

[Dbrownss]

Will be annoyed if he goes to Tampa or Edmonton.

Pfft.....like we would have been happy with Hall or Drouin.

 

[Machinehead]

We take Callahan and just make the conditional 1st a solid 1st, and I don't care if you win the Cup.